The Jempol District (Negeri Sembilan Malay: Jompo) is the largest district in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan. The district borders Jelebu District to the northwest, Kuala Pilah District to the west, Tampin District to the south, Bera District, Pahang to the northeast and Segamat District, Johor to the east. Bandar Seri Jempol and Bahau are the principal towns in Jempol.
Jempol is also the meeting point of Muar and Serting rivers. The meeting point had played an important transportation role in ancient times. Known historically as Jalan Penarikan, it connected trade posts west of the Malay Peninsula with population centres in the east coast and vice versa.
Hospital Jempol is equipped with a hospital funded by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. The hospital is the main health care provider in Jempol and its surrounding areas including Serting and Bahau. Residents of Rompin mukim and other nearby areas in Pahang (particularly Bera which borders this district and Negeri Sembilan state in particular) that used to seek treatment in Kuala Pilah have started to visit the hospital. Bahau is 21 km away from Kuala Pilah.
Administrative divisions
Jempol District is divided into 5 mukims, which are: Jelai Kuala Jempol Rompin Serting Ilir (Capital) Serting Ulu
From a traditional adat perspective, Serting Ulu, Serting Ilir and Kuala Jempol and the western portion of Rompin form the Luak of Jempol, which is part of the Luak Tanah Mengandung – peripheral luaks that surround the royal territory of Seri Menanti and under the governance of the Yamtuan Besar. On the other hand, the eastern portion of Rompin, as well as Jelai in the district's southern salient are part of the Luak of Johol, a Luak Berundang – a set of four luaks under the administration of an Undang, the other being Jelebu, Sungai Ujong and Rembau.
Government and politics Jempol Municipal Council (), formerly known as the Jempol District Council from 1 August 1980 until 29 January 2019, is the local authority of Jempol District.
Demographics
Transportation Car Federal Route 10 is the main route serving Jempol constituency, passing through downtown Bahau and touching Bandar Seri Jempol before continuing to Temerloh, Pahang.
Bera Highway Federal Route 11 cuts through Jempol constituency in an east-west direction, beginning in Serting and ending near Bandar Tun Abdul Razak in southern Pahang.
Federal Route 13 links Bahau to Juasseh in Kuala Pilah constituency.
Public transportation Bahau KTM is the principal railway station serving this constituency.
Notable natives Fish Leong, singer Aishah, singer, actress, and politician Za'aba, scholar and linguist
Federal Parliament and State Assembly Seats
List of Jempol district representatives in the Federal Parliament (Dewan Rakyat)
Parliament Seat Name Member of Parliament Party P126 Jelebu Jalaluddin Alias Barisan Nasional (UMNO)P127 Jempol Shamshulkahar Mohd Deli Barisan Nasional (UMNO)
List of Jempol district representatives in the State Legislative Assembly (Dewan Undangan Negeri)
Parliament State Seat Name State Assemblyman Party P126 N3 Sungai Lui Mohd Razi Mohd Ali Barisan Nasional (UMNO)P127 N5 Serting Mohd Fairuz Mohd Isa Perikatan Nasional (PAS)P127 N6 Palong Mustapha Nagoor Barisan Nasional (UMNO)P127 N7 Jeram Padang Mohd Zaidy Abdul Kadir Barisan Nasional (UMNO)P127 N8 Bahau Teo Kok Seong Pakatan Harapan (DAP)
See also
Districts of Malaysia
References